I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image Greeley became Colorado’s first major agricultural settlement, and they soon discovered there that irrigation was going to be the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Better Cattle Feed Developed
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image A central Iowa cattle feeder in the mid-1920s believed he could produce better cattle by paying closer attention to…
New Fungicide, Axios 20SC, Offers Almond Growers Disease Control and Sustainability
California almond growers have a new tool to fight disease this season. Axios 20SC, a newly registered fungicide, promises both effective control and environmental sustainability. According to Katie Driver, Technical…
California Groundwater Levels Show Improvement, but Challenges Remain
DepositPhotos image As California enters a new water year, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) released its Fall Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions update. The update highlights improvements made under the Sustainable…
Animal Disease Traceability Rule Coming in November
DepositPhotos image The U.S. cattle industry will have a new level of disease protection next month when USDA’s enhanced Animal Disease Traceability rule takes effect. Rapid response to an animal…
High Value Exports Doing Well
DepositPhotos image U.S. exports of high value agricultural products are doing very well. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
2024 GAP Report Warns of Slowdown in Global Agricultural Productivity
DepositPhotos image A new report by Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences warns that the world’s agricultural productivity is slowing at a concerning rate. The 2024 Global Agricultural…
American Agriculture History Minute: The First Real Pioneer Farmers
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. A canon sits near a corn field at a Civil War battlefield. DepositPhotos image At the close of the Civil War,…
Study: Wildfire Smoke Cuts Nut Production in California Orchards
…just as vulnerable as humans,” Orozco said. Researchers studied almond, pistachio, and walnut trees in California’s Central Valley from 2018 to 2022, a period that included the 2020 megafires. These…
USDA Launches New Tools to Improve Fertilizer and Grain Transportation Visibility
DepositPhotos image The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has introduced two new tools to boost transparency and resilience in the agricultural transportation sector. Announced today, the Fertilizer Transportation Dashboard and…
NRCS Announces $100 Million in Federal Assistance for California Farmers and Ranchers
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California has announced federal assistance opportunities for agricultural producers for Fiscal Year 2025, which runs from October 1, 2024, to September 30,…
Export Exchange 2024 Focus on Trade and U.S. Agriculture Growth
Large international transportation vessel in the port, loading grain for export. DepositPhotos image Export Exchange 2024 was held in Fort Worth, Texas, and brought together nearly 500 attendees, including international…
American Agriculture History Minute: Tractor Supply Company Starts as a Mail-Order Company
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. This old tractor is a Rock Island of the Rock Island Plow Company of the 1920’s and 30’s, later to be…
State Water Board Approves Rate Hikes for 2024-25, Impacting Farmers and Groundwater Recharge Projects
DepositPhotos image The California State Water Resources Control Board has approved rate increases for the 2024-25 fiscal year, impacting various water quality and water rights programs. These increases aim to…